Hierarchical nanostructures with outstanding electrochemical properties and mechanical stability are ideal for constructing flexible hybrid supercapacitors.
P–n junctions based on 2D materials can be achieved using a selective doping technique, while such a method is challenged by the complex fabrication process. Here, a facile van der Waals (vdWs) structured p–n heterojunction is demonstrated by simply transferring an n‐type multilayer α‐In2Se3 (direct bandgap) on a p‐type ultra‐thin WSe2 nanosheet. The vdWs stacked photodetector with an improved type‐II band alignment not only realizes a broadband spectral response from visible to near infrared (405–905 nm), but also operates well with a diode‐like behavior. This behavior is further confirmed by the high‐resolution scanning photocurrent mapping. As a result, the as‐fabricated device exhibits a short response time (<120 µs) and a high responsivity of 1.84 A W−1 under 520 nm laser illumination. Accordingly, an underwater optical communication system based on the WSe2/α‐In2Se3 p‐n heterojunction photodetector is demonstrated, which is promising for next‐generation high‐performance and low‐power detection applications.
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